Craviotto Drums

Craviotto Drums was founded in 2004 by master builder Johnny Craviotto. Johnny has been known widely as the best drum craftsmen for Solid Shell Drums and his drums are widely coveted as the "Best Wood Drums" money can get.Prior to setting up the Craviotto Drum Company, Johnny had an extensive collaboration with DW Drums where his drums were the flagship line of DW. Craviotto Drums are made to order and production is limited to as little as 70 kits a year and a few hundred snare drums. Contact us if you're interested in making a drum of your dreams!

Johnny C Series

The Johnny C Series Snare Drum are the only production model Snare Drums offered by Craviotto. Made out of 1ply Steambent North American Maple Shell, the Johnny C Series uses the same shells as the Custom Shop Maple Drums with 45" Bearing Edges.By limiting the sizing, finishing and bearing edge, the price of the drum is much cheaper while offering the same quality as the Custom Shop Drums. The Johnny C Series features the Trick GS007 Throwoff, Johnny C Lugs, Remo USA Ambassador Drumheads, Craviotto Snare Wires and more. Johnny C Snares are available in 13x5.5, 13x6.5, 14x5.5 and 14x6.5. We currently stock the 14" Snares but the 13" are also available for order at the same price.

Custom Shop Snare Drums

Completely bespoke and entirely handmade, Craviotto Custom Shop snare drums were created to meet the needs of drummers who were seeking a truly customized, personal sound and feel. Each Craviotto Custom Shop snare drum is made from a single, solid board of hand-selected premium grade hardwood. Along with Johnny’s unique bending process, we cure and hand finish each shell to ensure strength, stability, and unparalleled performance.

Craviotto Custom Shop snare drums are made to your exact specifications. You determine the size, the bearing edges, the inlay options, and the finish. Craviotto’s Custom Shop offerings feature our proprietary lugs, as well as the flawless work- manship that has made Johnny Craviotto a legend among drummers and drum builders.

Craviotto Custom Shop snare drums provide unsurpassed tone, unequaled performance, and offer a one-of-a-kind instrument as original as the artist playing it. ​

Craviotto Custom Shop Butternut 14x6.5 Snare Drum

Butternut is a species of White Walnut that is not easy to find and very uncommon in drums. It has similar tone as the traditional Black Walnut and more low-mid frequencies, making it an all rounder drum.

The up-charge on butternut is generally 30% as compared to normal Custom Shop Snares.

Stacked Solid Series

Innovative, revolutionary, and unique, Craviotto Stacked Solid snare drums and drum sets provide drummers the opportunity to create an instrument that truly achieves their imagined drum sound. Totally customizable and entirely handmade to your exacting specifications, each Craviotto Stacked Solid Shell drum is as unique as the artist playing it.

By creating a solid shell drum comprised of two or more tone woods, Craviotto Drum Company has expanded the tonal spectrum and has opened a new world of color possibilities to drummers. Stacked Solid drums represent both a visual and sonic works of art. By creating your own unique Stacked Solid drum set or snare drum, you’ll begin the musical journey of discovering new and uncharted sounds, textures, and colors making you as unique as the instrument you’re playing. ​

Craviotto Private Reserve Sycamore 14x6.5 Snare Drum

New for 2017, Craviotto is releasing limited quantities of Private Reserve Woods kept by Johnny Craviotto for many years. This one here is made out of Sycamore, a type of Maple that is very difficult to steam bent. Sycamore Solid Shell Drums are very very rare and Craviotto has made only a few pieces for 2017. The highly figured grains of the Sycamore make this drum an absolute collectable and playable instrument.

Options

Wood offerings : Birds Eye Maple, Curly Maple, Butternut (White Walnut), Ambrosia, Curly Walnut, Sycamore and more. Up charge for Private Reserve Drums ranges from 30-50%. The waiting time can take up to 1 year or more for Craviotto to source for the best woodboards to make these drums. ​

Craviotto Drum Company’s Custom Shop drum sets offer uncompromised craftsmanship, intelligent innovation, and proprietary features only found on drums bearing the Craviotto badge. From 10" through 26", we handcraft our drums with precision and painstaking attention to detail. Because all our drums are custom-built, we offer a wide range of solid lacquers, sparkle lacquers, or naturally hand rubbed satin oil finishes.

Craviotto Drum Company is committed to helping drummers find, realize, and obtain their ideal drum sound. Some options below include lug options, bearing edge options, and inlay options. Check out some images in the slideshow below.​​